Installing Rust

Windows link

1. Visit the official Rust website and download the installer.
2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Rustup, the Rust installer, will manage the installation and updates for you.

To verify your installation, open Command Prompt or PowerShell and type:

  rustc --version
  

macOS link

1. Open a terminal window.

2. Run the following command to download and run the installer script:

  curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
  

3. Follow the on-screen instructions. Rustup will download the necessary files and set up the environment.

To ensure Rust is installed correctly, open a new terminal window and type:

  rustc --version
  

Linux (using yum for CentOS/RHEL) link

Rust is not typically available directly via yum due to the rapid pace of Rust’s development. It’s recommended to install Rust using rustup:

1. Install rustup:

  curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
  

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

3. Add Rust to your PATH:

  source $HOME/.cargo/env
  

4. Verify Rust installation:

  rustc --version
  

Linux (using apt for Debian/Ubuntu) link

1. Ensure curl is installed:

  sudo apt update
sudo apt install curl
  

2. Install rustup:

  curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -sSf https://sh.rustup.rs | sh
  

3. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

4. Add Rust to your PATH:

  source $HOME/.cargo/env
  

5. Verify Rust installation:

  rustc --version